The Assembly Education Committee on Thursday unanimously approved AB 715, a bill designed to fight antisemitism in K-12 schools, and sent it on its legislative journey to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. [SDJW staff]
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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In a unanimous 5-0 vote on May 13, the City of Chula Vista officially adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, marking a significant step forward in the fight against rising antisemitism in the United States. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Holocaust, Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
Trump is treating the Holocaust Memorial Council as a patronage dump, as if he is awarding a spot on the zoning board. Presidents, governors and mayors are going to base many of their appointments on politics, but a wise president will approach the Holocaust council with particular propriety when one considers the delicate subject matter. [Bruce S. Ticker]
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The political situation in Israel is a cause for concern for most of the people I know. The right-wing government is in thrall to the extremist views of war-mongering, messianic elements whose ultimate aim is territorial expansion. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The recently renovated Western Metal Rooftop area is a fine place for an event such as this. Of the 323 Jewish Federation guests, about half stayed in the gathering area near the buffet lines, which had a mixture of seating options, stand-up tables, a fire pit, big screens, and a cornball area and running room for children. [Phil Lorang]
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There are moments in the Jewish calendar that feel as though they arrive right on time—not just in sync with the Torah cycle, but with the emotional and spiritual needs of the world. Parsha Emor feels like one of those moments. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler (May 15, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos from 1999 to 2007. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
“As we celebrate the 20th year of Jewish American Heritage Month, I am proud to open the doors of understanding to everyone about all the remarkable contributions that generations of Jewish Americans made to shape our nation’s history, culture and society,” said Wasserman Schultz. [Press Release]
Bipartisan Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution Passes the House Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, Jewish History, Press Release, USA
The Ofakim Lion, a joint project of the Jewish American Society and the City of Ofakim, was sited on Wednesday May 14. [Jerry Klinger]
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Rebecca Rosenberg’s account of the life of Rose Mary Echo Silver Dollar Tabor is fictional, although such an improbably named person was the actual daughter of a Colorado silver baron, former Republican U.S. Sen. Horace Tabor, and his second wife, Elizabeth “Baby Doe” McCourt Tabor. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors
All our bribes are here.
Call them gifts.
For the president who takes grift. … [Laurie Baron]
The Gifts (Melody: Leaving on a Jet Plane) Read More »
Business & Finance, International, Lawrence Baron, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to take a few minutes for yourself. Many of us have children and professions that demand our attention and sometimes that “me time” gets pushed to the back seat. [Cailin Acosta]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Daniel Auerbach (May 14, 1979) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. As a member of the group, Auerbach has recorded and co-produced twelve studio albums with his bandmate Patrick Carney. [Wikipedia]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
At 88, Myrna Weitzman is still full of energy with a zest for life. While her husband was alive, she devoted most of her time to taking care of him. Today, she enjoys many activities, including volunteering at the Humane Society once a week. She greets people as they come in and directs them to where they need to go. [Mimi Pollack]
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Lifestyles, Mimi Pollack, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share